Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
V. × heilbornii
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Paradise Plum
In German
Babaco
coco Plum
In French
Babaco
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Babaco
Coco Plum
In Greek
Babaco
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Babaco
Coco Plum
In Polish
Babaco
coco plum
In Latin
Babaco
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Caricaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Babaco and Coco Plum
Season and care of Babaco and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Coco Plum Physical Information
Babaco and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Coco Plum are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Babaco and Coco Plum
Care of Babaco and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.